TRUCK MODEL

Refuse Series

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Sunny-fx) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:48:00 +0000

The Mack TerraPro Series was designed to take the refuse truck to a whole new stratosphere.

Built on the reputation of the legendary MR and LE Series, these garbage trucks set a new standard. Every bit as rugged and reliable as their predecessors, these trucks display powerful engines and reveal comfortable interiors that are ergonomically designed to improve workflow that was once an afterthought for trash trucks. The TerraPro Series is also designed to accommodate front-loader, side-loader and rear-loader applications.

And with the addition of the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), these Mack trucks run cleaner, too. Mack has incorporated a unique, application-specific solution for refuse trucks that automatically initiates thermal regeneration while you work to clean the soot that collects in the DPF. This boosts productivity as you can stop and go on your own terms.

So whether you drive the industry’s best-selling Cabover or our highly versatile Low Entry model, it’s clear the TerraPro is engineered to keep you moving forward.

Natural Gas

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Sunny-fx) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:38:00 +0000

Mack TerraPro™ Natural Gas
The best of both worlds.
The best-selling refuse trucks in the industry, the Mack® TerraPro™ Cabover and Low Entry have partnered with the leading natural gas engine manufacturer -- Cummins Westport -- to bring you the cleanest refuse trucks on the market today. The Mack TerraPro Natural Gas delivers an alternative fuel engine technology that combines all the advantages of clean-burning natural gas with the power and torque expected from a Mack truck for residential and commercial trash collection. And since natural gas is a readily available U.S. resource, this truck helps reduce our U.S. dependency on foreign oil.
The savings add up fast.
The TerraPro Natural Gas not only meets EPA 2010 and CARB emissions levels, it also sets a new benchmark for lower alternative fuel vehicle life cycle costs. In high fuel use applications, the lower alternative fuel costs and lower incremental maintenance costs can save you valuable fleet dollars.

Heavy Haul Series

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Sunny-fx) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:27:00 +0000

The Titan by Mack delivers the attitude and torque required for hauling the heavy loads, while incorporating advanced engineering for excellent visibility, productivity and driver comfort.
The Titan model is an all-out Mack – strong and bold.
This new offering extends our tradition of application excellence, and follows in the heritage of other classic big-block, long-hood, and Mack conventional heavy-haul tractors. The Titan model’s appeal goes deep beneath the skin with a full complement of transmissions, suspensions, axles, and Cornerstone™ chassis options for an integrated, balanced design worthy of the Mack flagship.

Highway Series

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Sunny-fx) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:18:00 +0000

Mack® Pinnacle™ Series

The Mack Pinnacle Series — available in axle back or axle forward configurations — is built to conquer steep grades and long hauls. These Mack trucks feature a high-horsepower and fuel-efficient Mack MP engine that delivers superior low-end torque. Our highway trucks are built on the lightweight-but-strong Mack Advantage chassis to help you maximize payload. And with industry-leading electronics; an ergonomic dashboard; a quieter, reinforced cab and plush interiors, it’s clear our highway trucks are built to make you feel at home on the road.
The Pinnacle Series maintains the option of removing the sleeper box on its sleeper models. This is a huge advantage as it extends the life of your Mack truck and adds significant trade-in value. Most road chassis accrue high miles and get traded in or are retired. But thanks to the durability of Mack products, you can reconfigure your sleeper into a DayCab, giving your Mack truck a second life for local, regional, van trailer and less-than-truckload hauling.

1930-1931 Ford Model A Truck

noreply@blogger.com (Mr Sunny-fx) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:19:00 +0000

Superficially identical to the early 1928-1929 Ford Model A/AA trucks, the 1930-1931 Ford Model A trucks were changed considerably under the skin.

Alterations included lower, wider fenders; a higher hoodline; stainless-steel (instead of nickel-plated) radiator and headlamp shells; smaller wheels; higher steering ratio; standard vacuum wipers; and balloon tires.

The rare Town Car Delivery version of the 1931 Ford Model A truck was a shortened panel truck with an aluminum body and open driver's quarters.

As in past years, the factory offered a comprehensive selection of commercial bodies for the 1930-1931 Ford Model A truck. The most popular and practical versions of the were the fully enclosed Ford DeLuxe panel delivery and the closed-cab pickup.

But no iteration of the 1930-1931 Ford Model A truck was prettier than the Town Car Delivery. Offered for only two years, the Town Car Delivery was a close-coupled, foreshortened panel truck with an aluminum body and an open driver's compartment that could be protected by a soft roof in inclement weather.

Though used a suspension of every 1930-1931 Ford Model A truck was the same as that of the long-lived Model T, the Model A truck was superior in every way and far more sophisticated.

It could do 60 mph, had a modern gearbox and electrical system, and stopped much better with mechanical brakes on all four wheels instead of two.

Ford trucks packed more value for money than just about any others on the road, and Ford led Chevrolet in production from 1929 through 1931. Unfortunately, the Depression was deepening, and sales were dropping alarmingly. From 1.5 million units in 1929, production of Model A-based trucks slipped to just a third of that total in 1931.

Rumors in the trade for most of the year suggested that Henry Ford was working on a V-8 to go one-up on Chevrolet's six. Some said it would be put in a new truck line to replace the faltering Model A-based series.

Finally, on July 29, 1931, Ford laid off 75,000 workers and closed 25 of his 36 U.S. factories until sales showed some improvement. Privately, the wily auto baron knew it was all over for four-cylinder cars and trucks, and was well along with the Model A's replacement.
Collectible Pluses of the 1930-1931 Ford Model A Truck
Unique body style for the Town Delivery
Inexpensive and easy restoration
Strong enthusiast and collector club support
Plentiful parts
Mechanically simple
Collectible Minuses of the 1930-1931 Ford Model A Truck
Very hard to find
Tends to be over-restored

This 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Pickup was considered rakish in its day. This example boasts a smooth-sided cargo bed with chromed railings.